standard of perfection question

[minister man]

I am preparing to show silkies. I don't have room to show more than one breed, but I don't know which standard to buy.

The american poultry standard, or the american bantam standard? which one are the silkies in? thanks

 

[NYREDS]

Silkies are recognized by both the APA & the ABA. They are in both Standards.

 

[minister man]

if I an find on older one online somewhere, are the standards pretty much the same today as years go by, on do I need to purchase the "latest version"?

 

[NYREDS]

In most cases the descriptions haven't changed unless you go way back to some of the late 1800s-early 1900s editions & even then many of the differences are language. Those editions will likely cost more than the current edition anyway.
Any edition back to the 1940s will meet your needs just fine. The only difference in the newer editions might be the inclusion of more varieties but the breed type description will be the same.
There are often older Standards on EBAY & the American Book Exchange has pages of them. http://www.abe.com

 

[blackred]

If I were you I would look for one of the old Black and White editions of the APA Standard. From 1973-1980.
Don't be fooled by someone proclaiming them to be rare or hard to find, they are not. They were still available from the APA up until a couple of years ago.
I wouldn't pay more than $20 for one.

Bob

 

[minister man]

if any one see a link to a good one, maybe you could let me know. Some of them seem to be scaned copies that may have errors or pictures missing. I have avoided them, but I am not seeing anything else out there besides new ones, which I am trying to avoid right now.

 

[Bo Garrett]

The thing about purchasing the older versions is that most contain the Schilling drawings which are spectacular. However, the newer variety additions will not be included in the older versions of the standards and if you are breeding and showing a newly accepted variety then you need a newer version of the standard. While the pictures are nice to look at, the written description is the breeder/exhibitors guide to the perfect specimen. I have standards from the 1950's to the most current editions and I use them all.

Blessings,


Bo

 

[NYREDS]

if any one see a link to a good one, maybe you could let me know. Some of them seem to be scaned copies that may have errors or pictures missing. I have avoided them, but I am not seeing anything else out there besides new ones, which I am trying to avoid right now.

There are currently 62 available here: http://www.abebooks.com/